DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE

POLITICAL THEORY

• All men are created equal
• The right to life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness
• It is the right of the people to alter or abolish destructive government

POLITICAL THEORY

• Right to institute new government and decide it's foundation and principles
• It is our duty to end destructive government

INJURIES AND USURPATIONS

• Forbidden laws of pressing importance
• Dissolved representative houses
• Cutting off their trade
• Taxation without representation

INJURIES AND USURPATIONS

• No benefits of trial by jury
• Abolishing charters and the most valuable laws

FORMAL PROCLAMATION

• Colonies should be treated like independent states
• No affiliation to the British crown
• No allegiance to the British crown
• All political ties are dissolved

FORMAL PROCLAMATION

• Full power to levy war
• Can conclude peace
• Create alliances and commerce
• Right to do what independent states can do